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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1922
Page
1
A fine program of music and historic information on the flag was presented by Elas 10. The public was invited to observe Flag Day and learn about the flag’s history through arrangements and remarks.
A flag day program featured the Star Spangled Banner and Dawn with narration by Exalted ruler and officers. Performances included True to the Flag by M L Barrett, Auld Lang Syne by Barrett Mastin Lucas Crawford, My Heart's Country by Mrs Nichols, violin by Helen Mitchell, and the address by FE L Greever followed by America and benediction.
The article recalls Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag and celebrates Flag Day June 14 as a national observance. It notes the flag’s long history, changes in its design, and the patriotic significance tied to American identity and unity.
The Ministerial Association will name an instructor for a Bible class to be held this fall in connection with Huntington High School. The class will not be compulsory but will offer credit and will be conducted in nearby churches. About $5,000 will be raised by subscription to finance the course.
An iodine explosion sparked a fire in Portland Maine damaging the Brewer & Co Inc wholesale druggists building and stock for 125000. A clerk was blown twelve feet across the room but escaped serious injury.
In Washington at St. Peter and Paul Episcopal Cathedral a royal crowd witnessed Catherine Hughes, daughter of Secretary of State, marry Chauncey Lovick Waddell of New York. President and Mrs. Harding attended as the ceremony, led by Bishop Alfred Harding, marked the first cabinet wedding of the administration. Charles Evans Hughes III and Stuart Hughes served as train bearers.
J Pierpont Morgan told Paris reporters that an international loan to Germany depends on a general reparations settlement and unanimity among lenders. The International Bankers Committee suspended study due to lack of agreement and French objections, but may resume on an unanimous invitation from the reparations commission.
The Rev. Thomas J. Irwin former pastor of the First Presbyterian church and H. C. Lewis a former elder were bound over for trial at the next district court term after a preliminary hearing in Lawton Oklahoma on arson charges.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 10 The first heat victim of the summer died last night. The deceased is John Robert Myers a retired man found dead on his farm nearby.
Washington June 10 plan of the Republican national committee to raise a 500000 campaign fund to shape public opinion for a Republican gain in the November election was detailed to President Harding by Fred W treasurer of the nacional committee The plan followed a Thursday meeting of Republican leaders called by John T Adams chairman The discussion touched on White House dinners and possible influence on legislation and tax cuts noted by Senator Harrison and Senator McCormick as part of the campaign dynamics
Cincinnati June 10 Chief officers of sixteen unions refused to reopen a carpenters dispute as urged by Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor The building trades department instead reaffirmed its support of the jurisdictional board and endorsed quarterly meetings and joining the national building council The action ends talk of inviting carpenters back to the department with a rehearing and suspension of the decision
Rev C E Hetzler announces West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union state convention will be held in Charleston June 21 23 with notable speakers Dr Ira Landrith A Laverne Spafford Dr S O Bond and Dr Renwick H Martin delivering addresses and leading sessions. Special features include sunrise prayer and other gatherings.
Community service executive secretary H B Hall announces a busy program of playgrounds opening July 1 with volunteer directors in charge. Grading at East End School and Edwin C Wade grounds totals $600 to support a full playground program featuring athletics folk dancing craft work story telling and more. applications for assistant directors are welcome.
In Terre Haute Indiana a crowd of about 100 to 300 men attacked workers at the Kerns company and Morris and Faulkner mines injuring five non union miners seriously and prompting armed guards and a local posse led by Sheriff A A Wolfe to restore order United Mine Workers official Davy Jones intervened and urged disbandment restoring some calm as the dispute centers on non union employment at the mines.
President Harding and Mrs. Harding with a small group including Attorney General Daugherty sailed from Washington for an over Sunday cruise on the Mayflower in Chesapeake Bay. The plan calls for no landings and return to Washington by Monday morning.
Informal canvasses report a roughly three to one Senate opposition to the soldiers' bonus bill, far from the House’s five to one approval. Defeat of any cloture rule to limit debate is seen as likely, while some backers say enough votes may overcome a potential veto by President Harding. Thirty senators oppose the amended House version, with 20 Republicans and 10 Democrats among them.
Chicago June 10 John R Roberts Texas rancher sues Miss Gladys Wells for breach of promise claiming gifts including furs and jewels valued at 50000. Wells, now in Chicago, says Roberts pressured her with threats and demanded marriage after a past connection to Jake Hamon. She moved to Mexia Texas to escape his pursuing demands.
Cumberland Md June 10 Mrs Isabelle Wilt and her son Vernon were released on bail of $1000 each after being charged with shooting with intent to kill Clyde Morris in a miners strike dispute. Isaac Wilt was released on $500 bond on a concealed weapons charge.
District Attorney Weeks and Sheriff Werner planned to present Walter S Ward's father and brother to the Grand Jury next week after Ward confessed to killing Clarence Peters. Attorney Cunningham secured 2500 bail for a material witness. Cunningham later left for New York while investigators sought George S Ward amid a baking company tie.
Squire Newman held Howard Bennett for the Tazewell county grand jury after a preliminary hearing on a warrant charging criminal assault against an eleven year old girl near Bluefield. Bennett denied bond and was jailed in Graham before transfer to Tazewell for August term proceedings.
Jackson authorities near solving the axe murder of welfare worker Miss Alice Mallett as a circus employee from Painesville Ohio is detained on bloodstained clothing. Witnesses describe a man with a circus sack near the crime scene and a similar axe claimed to be used. Funeral for Miss Mallett set for Monday. body to be sent to Ontario, Oregon.
A tornado swept over Fond du Lac and Green Lake counties early today injuring seven people, two seriously, and causing thousands of dollars in damage within a 15 mile radius.
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